IT08520: MQ RA PROPERTY STARTUPRETRYCOUNT IS SET TO 10 INSTEAD OF 0 WHEN AN INVALID VALUE IS SPECIFIED

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• If an invalid value for the WebSphere MQ JCA Resource Adapter
  (RA) property "startupRetryCount" is specified, i.e., the value
  cannot be parsed as a Java int primitive, then the property is
  set to the value 10. The default value should be 0.
  

Local fix

• Ensure the WebSphere MQ JCA Resource Adapter property
  startupRetryCount is set to a valid integer value.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  USERS AFFECTED:
  This issue affects all users of the:
  
    - WebSphere MQ v7.1 Resource Adapter
    - WebSphere MQ v7.5 Resource Adapter
    - IBM MQ v8 Resource Adapter
  
    - WebSphere Application Server V8.5 WebSphere MQ messaging
  provider.
  
  
  Platforms affected:
  MultiPlatform
  
  ****************************************************************
  PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:
  The WebSphere MQ Resource Adapter (RA) manages an internal
  connection pool of JMS connections that are used to deliver
  messages to MDBs. There are a number of properties that can be
  configured on the WebSphere MQ RA that relate to said connection
  pool. One such property is the "startupRetryCount" String
  property. This property defines the number of times to try and
  connect an MDB on startup, if the queue manager is not running
  when the application server is started.
  
  When the WebSphere MQ RA is initialised, the configured
  startupRetryCount property is read. If the value for this
  property has been configured with an invalid value, one where
  the String value cannot be parsed as a Java int primitive, then
  this property was incorrectly set to the value 10. The default
  value should be 0. This would result in the startup reconnection
  retry logic being enabled.
  

Problem conclusion

• The WebSphere MQ Resource Adapter has been updated such that if
  the configured startupRetryCount String property cannot be
  parsed as a Java primitive int, then it is set to the default
  value 0.
  
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  The fix is targeted for delivery in the following PTFs:
  
  Version    Maintenance Level
  v7.1       7.1.0.8
  v7.5       7.5.0.6
  v8.0       8.0.0.4
  
  The latest available maintenance can be obtained from
  'WebSphere MQ Recommended Fixes'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006037
  
  If the maintenance level is not yet available information on
  its planned availability can be found in 'WebSphere MQ
  Planned Maintenance Release Dates'
  http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=171&uid=swg27006309
  ---------------------------------------------------------------
  

Temporary fix

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Fix information

• Fixed component name

  WMQ WINDOWS V7

• Fixed component ID

  5724H7220

Applicable component levels

• R710 PSY

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